Gas prices have been on the rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, leaving many drivers wondering when they will get some relief at the pump.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, was $4.22, according to AAA. That’s up from $4.15 one week earlier and $3.19 on Sept. 9, 2025.
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a post on X that the national average continued to tick up in real time. He also said diesel prices were rising and could soon reach $6 a gallon nationally.
Here’s where drivers were paying the most at the pump, according to AAA.
States With the Highest Gas Prices
1. California: $5.87 on Sept. 9, up 14 cents from $5.73 a week earlier.
2. Washington: $5.53, up 9 cents from $5.44.
3. Hawaii: $5.39, down 2 cents from $5.41.
4. Oregon: $5.05, up 10 cents from $4.95.
5. Alaska: $5.02, up 8 cents from $4.94.
6. Nevada: $4.98, up 11 cents from $4.87.
7. Idaho: $4.72, up 10 cents from $4.62.
8. Utah: $4.64, up 22 cents from $4.42.
9. Arizona: $4.56, up 3 cents from $4.53.
10. Illinois: $4.40, up 2 cents from $4.38.
Keith Laing is an automotive reporter on the National Trending Desk at USA TODAY. Reporting by Keith Laing, USA TODAY / USA TODAY. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect.
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